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RFC 1866 - 5.7.1.7. Variable: VAR

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### 5.7.1.7. Variable: VAR

The <VAR> element indicates a placeholder variable, typically rendered as italic. For example:

          Type <SAMP>html-check <VAR>file</VAR> | more</SAMP>
          to check <VAR>file</VAR> for markup errors.

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RFC 1866 - 5.7.1.7. Variable: VAR